Shoe and locker bag



M. LIEVMT SHOE AND LOCKER BAG Filed Nov. 19, 1927 llivllhl 'r I.. @d R 8 5 7 m a au 52% V n. n r N e n J I L A M y w n u n ML\|-||| A TTOR Patented Sept. 11 1928..

MAX LEVIT, OF SHENANDOAH, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHOE AND LOGKEB BAG.

application med November 1a, 1927. serial No. 234,527.

This invention relates to containers or bags generally and more particularly to a shoe or locker bag. general character, pockets are usually provided for the reception of certain articles, such as shoes or other articles of clothing or toilet.` The pockets being of closed construction andgenerally having a dust cX- eluding flap over the opening, it is usually.

impossible to determine by a visual examination of the exterior of the bag or pocket what articles are contained therein, and each pocket must be individually opened and the article therein removed for a closer examination resulting in inconvenience, loss of time and energy.

It is therefore the main object of the present invention to obviate the diiiiculties of bags heretofore in use by providing a bag having one or more pockets so formed that the contents thereof are visible from the exterior thereof. j

A further object is to provide a bag of the above character having one or more pockets,

` the contents of which may be ascertained without the necessity of opening the pockets and withdrawing the contents therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bag having pockets therein which are adjustable as to size.

A further object is to provide a bag of the above general character, which may be manufactured at low cost and which is of durable and practical construction. i

Other objects will be in part obvious from the annexed draaving and in part indicated' from the following analysis of the invention, in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings illustrating one embodiment of my idea.

In the drawing-'- Figzl is an elevation of the bag constructed in accordance with my invention, with certain parts cut away to permit a clear understanding thereof;

Fig. 2 is a transverse section 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Y Fig. 3 is a slightly modifiedform ofmy invention suspended from a door such as a locker door. j

Referring now to the drawing and more particularly to Fig. 1, the numeral 1 0 desigalong lines j nates a sheet of suitablebacking material,

such as canvas, leather or the like, having Inbags or containers of thisv the top and bottom ends bent back on them- Y selves and stitched to the main sheet of material to form loops indicated at 1l and 12. Suitable stifening members, such as rods 13, are run lthru the loops to prevent sagging of the backing sheet when the same is suspended from a suitable point of support.

In the form shown in Fig. 1, having particular adaptation as a bag to hold shoes or the like, I provide t-wo or more rows of individually formed pockets 15. Each pocket is formed of cross pieces comprising two plies of material identical with the backing l() and stitched thereto along parallel vertical edges as at 16 and at the bottom edges, as indicated at 17. The cross pieces are provided with folds as at 18, whereby the pocket may b e extended from the backing 10.

A portion of the front of the pocket is provided with a cut out opening 20, and a sheet of transparent material 21, such as Celluloid, is inserted between the doubled material and stitched thereto along the edges of the opening as at 22. Each pocket is thus provided with a transparent portion which permits the articles within the pockets to be visible therethru. The edges of the transparent sheet 21 extend between the plies of the cross pieces to eliminate scufing or marking of the article contained in the pockets thereagainst.

.It is proposed to make the open end of the pocket adjustable in size to accommodate articles, such as shoes, of both large and small sizes. To this end, I provide on adjacent folds of the pockets, a button 23 cooperating with a button hole 24 on the front portion of the pocket. It will be evident that any other fastening means, such as a snap fastener, is equally effective to vary the size of the pocket opening. As the button and cooperating button hole are provided at each side of the pockets, it will be seen that when the button 23 is inserted thru the cooperating button hole 24, the mouth ofthe pocket is reduced in size. On the other hand, when the button is withdrawn from the button hole 24, the pocket may bel extended outwardprovided between the backing 10 and any of "the pockets for the the 'i mi to the side edges of the backing 10 and at intervals thereacross may be provided to form loops thru which a'neck-tie or other article may bie inserted.v The back is suspended by means of straps 28 whichextend thru the' loops 11` and 12 and i about the stiifeiiing member 13 and are provided with eyes 30 which may cooperate with hooks, or the like suitably arranged in a wall or closet. l

The bag asillustrated in Fig. lis provided with two rows of pockets 15, with four individuallyformed pockets in each row. It will be understood, however, that the number of rows of pockets and the number of pockets in each row is not of primary importance, as any number of rows of pockets, as determined by the number of articles sought to be held or by the space available therefore, may be provided. The pockets l5, instead of. being formed of individual cross pieces of doubled material, may be formedof a single cross piece extending across the backing 10 and stitched thereto at intervals to provide pockets of the desired width.

By reference to Fig. 3, wherein is shown a slightly modified form of-bag, substantially the same bag and pocket construction is illustrated. In this instance, however, the backing is made relatively narrow and of a width to be suspended 'from the Ventilating slits 31 f of a locker door 32. A hook 33 extends into said slit and thru the e e 30 arranged on said suspension strap 28. y reason of the limited space available inthe individual lockers of club or industrial locker rooms, the present form of bag has ready utility and may be hung on the inside of t-he locker door which, when swung outwardly, faces the person using the locker'.

The locker bag is provided with pockets` 34, 35, 36 arranged one'above the other and each provided with the transparent front portions 21 as described above. A series of cross loops 27 are provided yfor a purpose similar to that of the strap 27. A fastening strap 37 cooperating with a button 38 may be purpose of maintaining ockets closed.` T e hooks 33 as described with the locker bag may be used with a cent-ral strap and eye 28 and 30 respectively of the shoe bag shown in Fig. 1 to suspend the saine from a cross bar usually arranged'in a. closet and of the type from which clothes hangers are suspended.

From the above, it will `be apparent that the present invention contemplates a shoe and locker bag having one or more pockets which are adjustable in size and which are provided with a front transparent portion by which the article conta-ined in the pocket may be readily viewable from the exterior of the bag without the necessity of opening the pocket y.and withdrawing the article therefrom. The

bagis-of durable'construction and may be -inexpensively manufactured.

It will be seen thatthe several'objects of the invention are achieved andother advantageous result-s attained. As many changes could be made in carrying outthe above invention. it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or` shown in the accompanyingdrawing sha-1l be interpreted las villustrative and not in a limiting sense.

1. A shoe orglocker bafficolnpris'ing a backing sheet, pockets formed therewith and each comprising two plies of material stitched'to said `backing sheet and having'a front cut#` out portion, and Itransparent material insert-gv ed between said plies and closing said cutout portion.` Y s 2. A shoe or locker bag comprising la ba'ck ing sheet, pockets formed therewithfV and "coint prising two plies of material stitched to said acking sheet along the bottom ed sof the* plies, and at intervals across said s eet, said i material having cut-out portions, and trans- ,90 parent material inserted'between said plies and `stitched thereto along the edgesI of fthe'f cut-out portions, therebyl closing said 'cut-outt portions.

3. A shoe orlocker-ba ing sheet, pockets formed comprising a i therewith comprising cross pieces stitched to said backing-.and l having vertically extending folds formed: 'at' the sides thereof, andmeansl onv said folds cooperating with means disposed on the front of the pockets to vary the size of the pocket mouths. t

4. A shoe or locker bag comprising a backing sheet, pockets formed therewith comprising cross pieces stitched to said .backing and having vertically extending folds formed at t-lie sides thereof, a fastening means on one side of said folds, and cooperating fastening means on the front portion vof the pocket.V whereby the size ofthe pocket opening may 0 5. A shoe orlockerb comprising a backing sheet, pockets forme therewith and comprising cross pieces of doubled material stitched to said backing sheet and having cutl out portions, transparent material inserted between said pieces and stitched thereto along the edges of vsaid cut-out portions Athereby t0 close said cut-ont portions, and means to vary the size of the pocket openin whereb Ithe coo erating means on the folded portions of sai pockets to vary the effective size of the pocket mouths.

7. A shoe or locker bag comprising a back- 5 ing sheet having its upper and lower end folded on itself to form loops, stiiening members extending thru said loops, pockets formed with said backing sheet and comprising tivoplies of material stitched to saidv 10 backing sheet at intervals therea-cross and along the bottom edges of said cross pieces, `the pockets having a cut-out portion, a sheet of transparent material inserted between the plies of said cross pieces and stitched thereto along the edges of said cut-out portions thereby to close said .cut-out portions, said pockets being provided with side folds whereby they may be extended from said backing sheet, and means on said folds cooperating with the front portion of the pocket whereby the pocket opening may be varied'in size.

Signed at Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, this 10th day of November, 1927.

MAX LEVIT. 

